Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Council Bluffs (KCBF)

Lat: 41.26°NLon: 95.76°WElev: 1237ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 68. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 68. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Council Bluffs IA
 41.26°N 95.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
7:05 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
7pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2025
 
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